Table 4.
Proportions of 14-y-o girls participating in specific leisure activitiesa by leisure activity clusters
| Leisure activity | The “Passive and solitary” class | The “Passive but sociable” class | The “Active but less sociable” class | The “Active and sociable” class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants (n) | 162 | 405 | 705 | 845 |
| Television viewing (daily) (%) | 87 | 94 | 90 | 92 |
| Video viewing (%) | 34 | 48 | 38 | 55 |
| Computer games (%) | 44 | 26 | 32 | 44 |
| Listening to music (daily) (%) | 55 | 93 | 75 | 83 |
| Board games (%) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Musical instrument playing (%) | 19 | 10 | 34 | 36 |
| Reading (%) | 61 | 43 | 71 | 82 |
| Arts (%) | 37 | 28 | 49 | 70 |
| Crafts (%) | 21 | 7 | 25 | 38 |
| Socializing at home | ||||
| - meeting peers at home (%) | 0 | 86 | 19 | 93 |
| - meeting peers at friends’ homes (%) | 0 | 98 | 15 | 98 |
| Meeting peers away from home (%) | 8 | 66 | 26 | 54 |
| Girls’ clubs or scouts (%) | 26 | 15 | 37 | 50 |
| Sports (%) | 27 | 27 | 45 | 58 |
| Outdoor activities (daily) (%) | 23 | 37 | 49 | 57 |
a
2–3 times a week or daily